United States v. Maria Guadalupe Avila-Rodriguez

74 F.3d 1246 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Maria Guadalupe AVILA-RODRIGUEZ, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-50591. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Oct. 19, 1995. * Decided Jan. 17, 1996. Before: POOLE, BOOCHEVER, and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Maria Guadalupe Avila-Rodriguez was indicted on one count of possession of heroin with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 (a)(1), and one count of importation of heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 952 (a). She moved to suppress the evidence obtained as the result of an airport search, and after a hearing and argument the district court denied the motion. Avila-Rodriguez was convicted after a jury trial. 3 At sentencing, Avila-Rodriguez argued that she was entitled to a reduction for acceptance of responsibility. The district court denied the reduction. 4 Avila-Rodriguez appeals her conviction and…